Rising

In this Rising interview, frontwoman Emily Cross talks about how her work as a death doula affects her art, collaborating with Brian Eno, and the ghostly wonders of new album Don’t Shy Away.

In this Rising interview, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter based in Accra, Ghana talks about her genre-bending sound, her punk mentality, and the globalization of African music.

In this Rising interview, the Toronto poet-turned-singer-songwriter talks about getting to the heart of his community’s grief, rage, and love on his upcoming debut project, When Smoke Rises.

In this Rising interview, the Brooklyn-based R&B experimentalist talks about how music, spirituality, and community help her to heal.

In this Rising interview, the lifelong New Yorker and member of the art-punk trio Palberta talks about building up the confidence to release her first official solo record.

In this Rising interview, the Little Rock and Los Angeles-based artist talks about being inspired by André 3000, the struggle to be understood, and not giving away her jokes for free.

In this Rising interview, the band talks about moving past their romantic drama, finding inspiration in Dolly Parton and Cocteau Twins, and not taking themselves too seriously.

In this Rising interview, the DJ-turned-artist discusses music-making, carving out their own space, and one very important queer period drama.

In this Rising interview, the Berlin-based artist talks about twisting her voice into avant-garde shapes as a tool for self-discovery.

In this Rising interview, the Brooklyn artist talks about rapping through trauma and the beauty of speaking in code.

In this Rising interview, the roving club-music singer-producer talks about winning over skeptics—including herself.

In this Rising interview, the Kansas City singer and producer explains how he went from a strict religious upbringing to living on the streets to a record deal with one of indie music’s leading tastemakers.

In this Rising interview, the supremely chill New York DJ and producer talks about his dedication to peace, love, and deep jams.

People used to tell this teenage singer-songwriter she wouldn’t make it because she is Latina. Here, she talks about proving them wrong.

In this Rising interview, the recent Warp signees talk about their surreal sound, which smashes together vintage pop balladry and electronic insanity.

In this Rising interview, the London pop rebel talks about exorcising her past through music that slithers and thrashes in equal measure.

The D.C. rapper and neuroscience student discusses navigating college and music simultaneously, getting mentored by Earl Sweatshirt, and more.

Frontwoman Dana Margolin talks about the terrors of exposing yourself in song, the stupidity of candy apples, and her band’s captivating new album, Every Bad, in this Rising interview.